Samaan, Jean-Loup <br/><br/>
Back to the East of Suez? The British in the Indian Ocean 

 -  2017.<br/>							 
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<br/><br/> In December 2016, the British government announced its return to “the East of Suez”. However, beyond such an announcement, London’s ability to be a geopolitical player in the region remains limited. London is making no bones about trade relations being its priority, with China in particular and to the possible detriment of India. Its soft power, especially in the field of education, nonetheless, allows it to maintain its presence irrespective of local power plays.